Review of Bad Words (2013) by Saitou Y — 29 Jun 2014

The movie ended leaving a smile on my face. Funny, harsh, and kinda emotional too. A remarkable work of Jason Bateman as a director and as an actor.

This review of Bad Words (2013) was written by Saitou Y on 29 Jun 2014.

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